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An old woman in her sixties was sitting on a kang near the window. She was wearing a tawny dress with the color of soy sauce and a white jade the size of a thumb nail embedded in the middle of her forehead. She was dressed very richly.

There were two girls by her side. One of them was the girl from the second house, Gu Yugrong, whom she had met yesterday, while the other was unfamiliar. There were several ladies sitting next to her, all dressed up beautifully.

Ever since Gu Jinzhu had entered, everyone's eyes had shifted to her. Some people were curious, some were surprised. Only Gu Beijin who was standing beside Lady Yao glared at her with a trace of anger.

Gu Jinzhu walked quickly and knelt in front of the old mistress. "Greetings to Grandmother for your unfilial granddaughter, Jinzhu. May Grandmother's health be good and healthy, and good fortune be with you."

She kowtowed three times until the old mistress said, "Stand up." Only then did she slowly stand up. Gu Yuirong, who was snuggling beside the old mistress, blinked at her and shouted, "Big sister."

Madam Zhen had been indifferent ever since she came in. Now, she gave her a quick glance and asked, "When did you come back? Is it easy to walk on the road?"

As the one in charge of the Gu Estate, how could she not know when she would return? However, Gu Jinzhu's expression didn't change in the slightest, and she respectfully replied, "Reporting to Grandmother, I entered the Gu Estate last night. On the way, my father sent someone to help. Everything went smoothly."

She did not mention anything about Gu Yiqing, but a trace of satisfaction appeared on Zhen Nu's face. She asked about the Yang Mansion and nodded, "It's good that you're back. My Gu Mansion's granddaughter will not stay in the Shang Jia household forever."

Before Gu Jinzhu had even spoken, Lady Yao, who was at the side, smiled and said, "That's right, the perfect young misses of our clan were left in such a remote place. You don't know what the people outside will say, but it's fortunate that you've received them back, and that you can still teach them for two years.

As Lady Yao spoke and laughed, a few other women nearby also joined in and laughed. When they sized up Gu Jinzhu again, the awe in their eyes turned into contempt.

Gu Jinzhu's expression did not change, but a layer of ice appeared in her eyes under her long eyelashes.

Without even needing to look, she could imagine Lady Yao's complacent face, openly trampling over her in front of so many people. She didn't know if it was because she was too stupid or because her brain was flooded with water, afraid that others wouldn't know that she was being unkind to her former daughter. With a mother like her, her sister-in-law's reputation in the capital wouldn't be any better!

There was also Grandma, who would have never thought that even after so many years, she would still be so ungrateful.

She seemed to waste even her anger on such a family.

Zhen Shi originally didn't have much feelings for her granddaughter, but seeing her stiff face, she felt even more unhappy. She said lightly, "Have your mother point out our family's elders and sisters to you, so that you won't recognize them and make a joke of yourself in the future."

Before Lady Yao could speak, Madame Li, who was at the side, pulled Gu Jinzhu over, "Aiyo, Little Zhu'er, ask Aunt to point it out for you."

She pointed to the side and said, "You met Aunt Jiang yesterday. This is your Aunt Suqin, who has served your father for many years. She entered the house before your mother, and next to her is your fourth younger sister, Zhiyue, three years younger than you."

The woman stood up and blessed Gu Jinlong. She called out, "Eldest Miss." She was wearing only a dark brown pleated silk dress with a plain hairpin tied to her head. Although she was dressed simply, her demeanor was demure and graceful, very different from that of Madame Jiang.

This aunt's surname was Zhao, and she was the concubine next to Gu Qingyuan. Indeed, she was the first to enter the palace, so Gu Jinzhu had some impression of her, but she vaguely remembered that this Madame Zhao was a gentle and amiable woman.

Beside her sat a little girl in her teens. She was dressed in a red dress with clear eyes and delicate cheeks. She blended in with her mother and said, "Greetings big sister." At such a young age, he actually had a rare look of serenity, and there wasn't even the slightest trace of contempt in his eyes.

She pulled her up and smiled, "I've long heard that the younger sisters in the mansion are all very cute. I especially prepared some gifts for them from the south side, but it's not some precious items, just some kind of kindness from me. If my younger sister has nothing else, can you come and visit me in my yard later?"

However, she first turned around to look at Mrs Zhao. Seeing her mother nod slightly, she said happily, "The items that big sister has brought back must be excellent. Then little sister will thank you first."

Gu Jinzhu slightly smiled, but before she could say anything, Gu Bijin, who was sitting beside Lady Yao, snorted, raising her chin and said in a weird voice, "How can a lowly merchant's family have anything good?! However, there are some people who do not know what's good for themselves, and just want to catch up to them. "

Gu Jinzhu turned her head to see Gu Beijin glaring at her with a trace of anger in her eyes. She was only eleven or twelve years old, and although she had a domineering personality, she couldn't hide her worries. She was clearly embarrassed that Gu Jinlong hadn't invited her first.

Gu Jinzhu pursed her lips slightly and pretended not to care as she turned her head. She was just a humble woman, and because her birth mother, the Jiang family, was the Yao Family's concubine, she had some face. She really thought that she would be spoiled by her!

Ever since last night, she had always disliked this so-called big sister. She had always been on good terms with Gu Bitong and had never thought that she had another sister, but now that they had met, this sister was actually even more beautiful than the second sister she worshipped.

With the intention of venting her anger on behalf of her second young mistress and the fact that Lady Yao had secretly instigated her, she naturally couldn't wait to jump out and provoke Gu Jinzhu of all kinds of things.

But in front of the crowd, it was too much to say that Gu Jinzhu's aunt's family was a lowly merchant family.

Gu Jinzhu was expressionless, but Mrs Zhao, who was beside her, smiled and said, "Second Miss, what you said is not right. The things in the south are usually richer and more exquisite than in the north, and many rare things come from the south.

Just as she finished speaking, Madame Li waved her fan and smiled, "That's right, the southern side is indeed exquisite. I saw that the dress that Pearl is wearing is extremely smooth and impenetrable, with clear colors. I wonder what kind of material this is?"

Gu Jinzhu smiled, "This is a jade brocade from the south. The color is clear and the rarest thing is to wear it during the summer heat. It's cool to the touch and I've prepared a few, I'll send them to the elders when I return."

"This is the Jade Embroidery of the Jade Dawn?" "This is indeed a rare good material. Look at how good the feel is, it's smooth, soft, and soft, yet warm to the touch. I heard that one is worth quite a bit, even to the south it's hard to buy."